The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-09-08
A Model Funeral Car.

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While the burial of the dead neces-
sarily is accompanied with sorrow and
sadness, and only gloom Pervades the
occasion of the burial ceremonies,
still c0nsiderate provision and manner
for the disposal of theremains of loved
ones, is not only in harmony with
sympathetic and CI istian impulses,
but elicits the gratitude and in eer-
tain measure illumines the cloud rest
/ ing over those in behalf of whom
these indications and manifestations
of sympathy and considerate proyis-
ion for the manner and means of con-
Quoting the burial of relatives and
| friends is extended. 1t can be but a
natural and worthy desire,in perform
ing the last sad offices of care and re-
gard for loved ones, that the occasion,
so far as may be, shall be so conducted
that nothing shall be left undone
which may properly typify and beto-
ken in degree the measure of our
love and appreciation of departed rel
atives or friends, whose kindly pres
ence and voices can only live and be
awakened in memory. And as time
heals the first full measure of grief,
and we call to mind the kind offices
and appropriately generous outlay
rendered in conveying to their final
rest those gone before, we can but feel,
unexpressed though it may be, sense
of appreciation of the tokens of mind
full and proper regard in conducting
the same in accordance with the best
and most impressive proprieties.
We are led to these remarks in con-
nection with the commendable desire
to meet the wishes of those requiring
their services, by the recent purchase
by Messrs. Jenkins & Collins of a
magnificent Funeral Car, which was
first used on the occasion of the recent
funeral of A. D. Gurley, in this city.
1t is undoubtedly the finest and most
imposing structure of the kind in this
State. one of the leading undertakes
in Cincinnati pronOuncing it superior
to anything in that city. A gentleman
from Chicago who has had oppertuni-
ties of inspecting the best work made !
in the country, pronounces this the
er evidence of the superior merits of
the work of Messrs. Merits & Riddle,
of our city, whose worthy pride and
successful efforts in excelling has
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turers of fine coaches and hearses.
Not only in finish but in material and
this chef d'euUre of mechan-
ical art meets all the requirements of
and artistic taste. The ia.
BILE is solid finished blackwalnat, in
side rails with bouquet holders heavi-
Iy mounted with silver; the sides are
with French plate glass, ,3sxSS
inches in size, the front and rear being
filed with bevel edged glass the cur
tains are of fine black broadcloth and
satin drapery, with heavy silk fringe
and tassels. The corner pillars, which
below the body in an artis-
,ic finish, are fiuted, with crowns on
op, large draped urn in the center,
with crowns on corners, the whole
by fine silver rail. The
,eat is covered with hammercloth,
heavily fringed, with fine silver ham
lies and plated lamps.
If desired, the curtains can be 80
adjusted as to enclose from view the
interior of the Car.
That everything may harmonize
with their fine Car, Messrs. Jenkins &
Collins have provided heavy drapery,
of fine corded black net, for
the horses, together with black and
white plumes, the latter to be used as
the occasion may require.
Messrs Jenkins & Collins, in their
purchase of this, ST. 500 Funeral Car,
and other generous outlay in connec-
ton with the same, have placed at
The service of those requiring their
use all that could be desired in appro-
pirate elegance and harmony with the
OCCASION.